Jose Huerta
Whittier
Summary
Seeking a full-time process operator position in a company that promotes professional growth and development.
PROFILE
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Locomotive Engineer
Amtrak Railroad
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with yardmasters to ensure the efficient movement of trains within rail yards, optimizing space utilization and minimizing delays.
- Inspected locomotives before and after runs.
- Operated locomotives to transport freight and other materials.
- Examined locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water and other supplies before each run.
Locomotive Engineer & Conductor
Pacific Harbor Line
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Safely inspect and operate locomotive before and after runs
- Monitor on-board meters and gauges including air pressure, battery charge, amperage, and train speed
- Responsible for safely climbing on/off equipment, setting/releasing hand brakes, and coupling/uncoupling air hoses
- Obtain and receive information and act on oral and written instructions from various communication devices
- Effectively communicate with colleagues in order to safely move freight to designated locations
- Follow safety protocols at all times when operating locomotive
- Monitor and report daily work
- Observe, interpret, and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement
- Judge and control the speed and clearance distance of cars
- Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on road
- Check switch points for proper alignment
Assistant Trainmaster
Pacific Harbor Line
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Ensures established goals and corporate-wide plans are efficiently and effectively executed
- Conducts periodic reviews of existing systems, products, and procedures
- Provides recommendations to PHL management regarding improvements in services delivery processes, and equipment needs which will further the railroad's objectives
- Supervises, trains, and coaches train service employees on policies, rules, and safety regulations
- Conducts and records efficiency tests as required
- Formulates and implements employee corrective actions as needed
- Maintains relationships with customers, other railroad officials, and all connecting railroads
Locomotive Engineer & Conductor
Pacific Harbor Line
08.2005 - 03.2023
- Safely inspect and operate locomotive before and after runs
- Monitor on-board meters and gauges including air pressure, battery charge, amperage, and train speed
- Responsible for safely climbing on/off equipment, setting/releasing hand brakes, and coupling/uncoupling air hoses
- Obtain and receive information and act on oral and written instructions from various communication devices
- Effectively communicate with colleagues in order to safely move freight to designated locations
- Follow safety protocols at all times when operating locomotive
- Monitor and report daily work
- Observe, interpret, and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement
- Judge and control the speed and clearance distance of cars
- Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on road
- Check switch points for proper alignment
Repairman
HMT TANK
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Repair primary and secondary tank seal
- Receive and copy work permits
- Conduct safety briefings
- Conduct fire watch, hole watch and bottle watch
Education
High School Diploma -
Montebello High School
Montebello, CA06.1998
Skills
- Safety rules and regulations
- Train control systems
- Railroad signaling understanding
- Two-way communication device use
Phone
562, 6449431
Timeline
Student Locomotive Engineer
Amtrak Railroad
01.2025 - Current
Locomotive Engineer & Conductor
Pacific Harbor Line
09.2024 - 01.2025
Assistant Trainmaster
Pacific Harbor Line
04.2023 - 08.2024
Locomotive Engineer & Conductor
Pacific Harbor Line
08.2005 - 03.2023
Repairman
HMT TANK
01.2004 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Montebello High School
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